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Overview |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
| Location | Fort Collins, CO | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 33,403 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #359 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,218 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,078 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,728 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,926 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,727 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 92% |
Admission |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,122 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 30,066 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,004 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $215 |
Diversity |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Colorado State | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is larger than than EWU based on total student enrollment (33,403 students vs. 10,910 students)
Colorado State vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado State or EWU?
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is 43.8% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($10,218.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Colorado State than Eastern Washington University ($30,078.00 vs. $25,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than Colorado State ($12,827 vs. $16,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Fort Collins are 0.1% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($13,728 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Colorado State University Fort Collins (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Fort Collins students is 16.6% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($10,727 vs. $9,200)
Colorado State vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado State or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or Colorado State .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Fort Collins (1145) is 175 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming Colorado State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Colorado State students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Colorado State (90.8%)
Colorado State vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado State or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and Colorado State.
- The graduation rate at Colorado State is higher than Eastern Washington University (64% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn on average $6,500 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,300)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $186 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado State graduates. ($20,818 vs. $21,004)
- EWU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado State graduates. ($215 vs. $217)
- More Colorado State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/